Police arrested the woman's husband, Geomel Alphonso Shaffa, 21, on suspicion of criminal attempted murder, resisting arrest and assault on a public servant. He remained jailed Monday in lieu of bonds totaling $150,000.

According to the affidavit, neighbors at the Citadel Apartments, 9455 Viscount, overheard Shaffa and his wife Mariza Shaffa, also 21, arguing in their apartment about 4:30 a.m. Saturday. Neighbors told police they also heard banging and a woman screaming, then heard the sliding door open as the woman yelled, "No, no, no."

The neighbors looked out of their balcony and saw Mariza Shaffa lying on the ground. Paramedics who arrived at the scene took Mariza Shaffa to Del Sol Medical Center with a collapsed right lung, fractured ribs, a fractured skull with bleeding on the brain and a broken upper back, the affidavit states.

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According to the affidavit, a witness told dispatchers Geomel Shaffa was allegedly trying to run off with a baby. When police arrived and tried to speak with Geomel Shaffa, he allegedly became "very aggressive" and shoved an officer. The officers reportedly "did not want the situation to get out of control" because Geomel Shaffa was holding his child.

As the officers continued to question Geomel Shaffa about what happened, Shaffa allegedly punched another officer. Another officer tried to use a Taser on Geomel Shaffa but it malfunctioned, but two officers were able to bring Geomel Shaffa to the ground and handcuffed him. As they led Geomel Shaffa to a nearby patrol car, he allegedly tried to kick a third officer.

Both Geomel and Mariza Shaffa are Army soldiers, according to their Facebook profiles.